Camp stool



A- E. GAUDREAU, A. J. BEAULIEU, R J. GAUDREAU, AND G D. GAUDREAU.

- CAMP STOOL. APPLICATION FILED MAY12Q192I.

1 ,408,581 Patented Mar- 7, 1922.

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CAMP STOOL.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 12, 1921.

Patented Mar. 7', 1922.

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1 UNITED STATES I ALrREnE. eA nRnAU, ALEXANDER J. BEAULIEU, Brennanreannnn eu. nun i onnnnns n eaunnnan, or srnrnerrnnn,Mnsseorrnsnrcrs;.sAInBna IEn. AssIeNoRon ALLnIs nienrro LEO H. GAUDREAU,0F. srnrnerrnnn, MASSA CHUSE'I'TS.

T 0 all a ham it may concern Be it known that we, ALFRED GAUDREAU, andCHARLES D- GAUDREAU, all citizens oi the United States of America,residing at Springfield, in the county of Hampden and Commonwealth ofMassachusetts, have invented certain new and use ful Improvements inCamp Stools, of which the following. is a specification.

This invention relates .to' improvements in camp stools ofithe typeinwhich a circular rod'or tube is provided "for supporting thefoldable'leg members, and also for attaching the foldable arms or bracemembers which support the canvas seat proper.

An object of the invention is to provide a camp stool that can bereadily folded into a compact volume for transportation or.

when not in use. l

A further object is to provide a camp stool having means for readilydetaching the seat portion which is usually made of canv as for thepurpose of rolling it around the foldable parts of the stool, thus usingit as an envelope or protecting cover.

A further object is to provide a platform member which is designed toreceive the lower ends of thefoldable legs, whereby the stool may beused to support the user in places where'the lower ends of the legsmightsink into the soil.

A'further object is to provide means for firmly locking the legs whenplaced in an extendedposition for use. 3 7

Referring to the drawings: 7

Fig. 1 is an elevation view showing the stool in extended position andready for use.

the legs being locked, and the lower ends of the same engaging theplatform member.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken in a plane through the axisof the center post and showing two of the legs extended, the bracemembers for-the legs, and the runner construction for the foldablebraces which support the canvas seat member.

Figs. 3 and at are detail views, each showing a different device forattaching the canvas seat'to the outer ends of the supporting braces.Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view on the line 55 of Fig. 4-

Fig. 6 is a detail view showing one corner of the canvas seat with oneof the fold- E. GAU- DnnAU, ALEXANDER'J. BEAULIEU, .RIOHARI) J.

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Specification f L t r P tent. f Patented Mar. "1', 1922.Application-filed Ma y-12, 1921'. Serial No. 468,879.

able members attached thereto which enable seat supporting braces. 5 I

Fig. 7 is a modification of the devices for attaching the seat proper tothefoldable. I

j T F ig.'7 is a further modificationof the seat supporting braces.

seat attaching devices. i

Fig. 8 1s a detail view showing one of the foldable foot pieces at thelower end of the leg members, and also the means for attach the foldablesupporting ing the footpiece to platform.

F ig. 9 is a plan viewcof thezfoldable p1atform for receiving the lowerends of the I l 1 Fig. 10 is a partial top plan view of the foot pieces.

upper end of Fig. 2.

55 gages the upperand outer ends of the fold- Fig. 11 is ahorizontalsectional view on the line 1111 of Fig. 2, showing the springengaging the kerf for retaining the leg look ing bolt in its lowered oroperative position; Fig. 12, is an end view of the stool with the legsand seat supporting braces folded l supporting braces and one leg insection,

let-15L of Fig. 12 showing one of the seatv also the tubular post, andthe slidable'leg locking bolt for the braces.

Referring to the drawings in detail: 1

indicated inFig. 2. Attached to the lower end ot' the tubular member 1is a collar 2 having the bracket arms 3.

190 designates the supporting post member which as shown .1s preferablytubular. as-

Pivotally at- 9 5 tached to these arms are the leg members l" which arepreferably formed of channel or U-shaped metal. as indicated in sectioniin Figs. 11 and 12. These are pivotally connected to the brackets pins5. (3 designates toldable "foot pieces that are pivotally. attached tothe lower endsof the leg members 4;. These pieces. as shown in Fig. 12,are U-shaped and are for the purpose of engaging" and resting on theplatform 7, shown in Fig. 9. This platform is preferably made in twopiecesof' metal which are pivoted together at S. 9

by means of theindicates the upturned edges of the platform 7 at each ofthe corners, and having the lip portion 10 for receivingthe toot/pieces6, as shown in Fig. 8. The object of this platform is to prevent thelower ends of the legs from settling into the ground in case it is soft.For the purpose of retaining the legs in the operative position shown inFig. 1 the braces or cross members 11 and '12 are provided. Thesearepivotally connected to two of the legs 1, as indicated at 13, oneof-the pivots being shown'in Fig. 2. The opposite end of. each of thesebraces is formed with a hookportion 14 which'engages a pin 15x01] theoppositely locatedleg. These braces are notched as shown in Fig. 2, sothat when they are in .this position they form a lock. In order toretain the braces in the operative position the slidable bolt 16 iselocated in the tubular member 1.

r This bolt is formed with the cross grooves rigid structure.

20vat its lower end for receiving and resting onthe upper edges of thebraces 11 and 12, as shown in Fig. 13, whereby the legsareprevented fromhaving a twist or turning movement, and assists in making the stool aFor the purpose of retainingsthe sliding bolt 16 in its lowered positiona kerf or groove 17 is cut or formed therein for receiving the spring18, which is attached to the collar 2. as shown. A lrerf 19.is also cutnear the lower end of the rod lfiforretaining the bolt in an elevatedposition, as indicated in 14, when the parts of the stool are folded.The cross grooves are indicatedbv the numeral 20 in thelower end of theslidable rod 16.

Rotatably located in the upper end of the tube 1 is a collar 21 whichengages the shoulder portion 22 and rotates thereon. Attached to thiscollar are the seat supporting braces .23 by means of the pivot pins 24.Located immediately below the shoulder portion 22 is azslidable collar25 which also rotates on the post 1. Attached to this collar are thelinks 26 by means of thepivot pins 27. These links are attached to theseat support-ingabraces23 and to the collar 25 shown in Fig. :1.Attached to the outer ends of the braces 23 is the seat member 29 whichis preferably formed of canvas material. The seat is formed at itscorners with the reinforcing metal plates 30 that are bent around theedgeof the canvas and riveted thereto, as indicated at 31. Pivotallyconnectedto the plates 30 at the points 29 are the fold-able extensionpieces 32, each of which are formed with a longitudinal slot indicatedat 33 to receive the upper ends of the braces 23, as shown in Fig. 1,whereby the seat member may be readily attached to and removed fromthese braces. Since the pieces 32 arepivotally attached to the seat 29they may be folded'into the dotted line position shown in Fig. 6, topermit the canvas to readily? fold. These extension pieces permit theseat to be folded into small compass when removed from the braces 23.

Figs. 4 and 5 show a modification of the attaching means between theseat 29 and the braces 23, which comprises a tubular member 34 whichslips over the arm 23, as shown in Fig. A pin limits the inward movementof the pieces 36.

.Fig. .7 is a turther'modification of the attaching means between theseat 29 and the brace members 23. It comprises slots 37 and 38 forreceiving the pins 39 and 40, whereby the pins are locked in position.when weight is-applied to the seat portion, and will at the same timepermit the seat to be readily removed from the brace members.

The apparatus is folded as follows: By

withdrawing the spring 18 and raising the bolt .16 into the positionshown in Fig. 14 the leg braces 11 and 12 are then folded into theposition shown in thisfigure. Afterre moving the seat 29 the collar 25'is moved down the rod .1, as shown in Fig. la'carrying the braces 23 andlinks 26 with it. The folded position. of .the'parts is shown in Figs.12 and 14 in end and sectional view. and these may be wrapped with thecanvas seat 29. It will thereforebe seen that I haveprovided a foldablecamp stool which can readily be opened or closed, and one that'occupiesa small compass, makingit easily stored or carried. It is also verystrong andirigid when in, use, especially when the platform 7 isemployed tosupport the same.

Referring to Fig. 7 41designatesa piece that is pivotally connected tothe bent, offset or crank part 412 of the wire insert piece 43 that isinserted in the corner part of the canvas seat 29. This view shows thewire insert piccein section, With the piece 41 engaging the underside ofthe seat. It is to be understood that the piece 41 is formed witha-slotted end 32 to receive the end ofthe brace 23.

lVhen the part 41 is removed from the support 23it may be turned on thecrank or ofi'set part 42 and rolled up with the canvas seat.

that we claim is:

1. A camp stool, having inrombination with. a center post member, legmemberspivotally attached thereto, means for retaining the leg membersin an extendedand locked position, said means including crossed braceshaving locking engagement with each other midway of their lengths, meansincluding a recessed bolt-.forlocking the braces in their operativeposition, a seatconnected to the center post member. and means includingextension pieces on the seat con necting means for detachably securingthe seat to said member.

2. In a foldable camp stool, a center post,

legs pivotally attached thereto, means for locking the legs in theiroperative position, said means including braces pivoted to one leg andengaging an oppositely located leg member, said braces crossing eachother and having locking engagement, a bolt slidably mounted in thecenter post member and formed with grooves to engage the brace membersat their crossing points.

3. In a foldable seat structure, the com bination with a tubular member,legs pivotally attached at one end, means for retaining the legs intheir operative or open position, a slidable bolt for locking the legretaining means, a lock for the bolt, comprising a kerf therein and aspring engaging the kerf for holding the bolt in either its operative orinoperative positions, as described, a seat attached to the opposite endof the tubular member, braces and links for supporting the seat and forpermitting the same to rotate about the post member.

4. In a foldable seat structure the com-, bination with a post member,legs pivotally connected thereto for folding into a supporting or openposition, or against the post in their closed position, a seat member,braces and links connected together and rotatable about the post forsupporting the seat, the links being slidable on the post to permit thebraces to move either into their seat supporting position or against thepost, as described, said seat member being detachably connected to thebraces.

5. A foldable seat structure having in combination, a center post, legspivotally connected thereto, means for locking the legs in an open orinclined position and including a bolt slidably mounted with relation tothe post, and braces for the legs with which the bolt engages.

(3. In a camp stool, a center post, legs pivotally connected thereto,means for retaining tion with a center post, of leg supporting memberspivotally connected thereto, braces engaging the supporting members,means for retaining the members in their open position, including asliding bolt mounted in the post and having crossed recesses in itslower end for engaging the braces, and means for retaining the bolt ineither its operative or inoperative position, as described.

8. A foldable seat construction having in combination, a center post,two rotatable collars thereon, braces and links connected together andto the collars, one of the collars being slidable on the post, legsconnected to the post, a seat, extension pieces on the seat'and formedwith slots to removably engage the upper ends of the braces whereby theseat may be removed and the legs, braces, and links folded into a smallcompass, as decribed.

9. In a foldable seat structure, the combination, of a device secured tothe canvas seat member and comprising a member having arm portionsdesigned to be secured to the folded edge of the canvas, a crank orofi'set portion in the device, a member having a slot at one end and aneye to receive the crank or offset portion to permit the member to befolded into close and parallel relation to the canvas seat member forthe purpose described.

ALFRED E. GAUDREAU. ALEXANDER J. BEAULIEU. RICHARD J. GAUDREAU. CHARLESD. GAUDREAU.

